Police Log: Possible Scam, Coyote Sighting, and a Football Prank

The following incidents were documented in the Concord Police logs.

Possible Scam
At approximately 1 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 21, police initiated an investigation following a report from a Heaths Bridge Road resident stating she received a suspicious phone call claiming she won something and was required to send money in order to collect it.

Coyote Sighting
At approximately 3:15 p.m. on Friday, police received a call from someone on Cambridge Turnpike stating a coyote was running around in the roadway near Millbrook farm stand. Police responded to the area, but could not locate the animal.

Vandalism/Malicious Destruction
At approximately 11:6 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 22, police initiated an investigation following a report from a Bedford Street resident stating her mailbox had been knocked over sometime over night.

Summons for Traffic Offenses
Shortly after 2 p.m. on Saturday, police initiated a motor vehicle stop on Main Street at Concord Turnpike, resulting in a summons issued for operating a motor vehicle with a suspended/revoked license, unregistered motor vehicle, and a  uninsured vehicle.

At approximately 3:30 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 23, police initiated a motor vehicle stop on Concord Turnpike at Sandy Pond Road, resulting in a summons issued for operation of a vehicle with a suspended license, and no inspection sticker.

Football Prank
At 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 22 police received a report from a Simon Willard Road resident reporting past vandalism to her daughter's car. The reporting party accompanied police to to speak with their son. Police observed there was no permanent damage to the car, and determined the act was a prank by a member of the football team.

Alcohol Related Offense
Just before 7:30 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 23, police received a report of a motorist parked at with two flat tires. Police responded to the scene and placed Frederick K. Karumba, 38, of Lowell, under arrest for a second offense of driving under the influence of alcohol, and driving with a revoked license.